A swallow took wing, took wing
built a nest in my hat
and a hole right in the midst of the sky
and there I go like a little bird
Without any destination nor prudence
With no money for a Chinese pastel
A swallow took wing, took wing
built a nest in my hands
and a hole right in my heart
and there I go like a little bird
like an animal that leaves its nest
unhesistantly without any regret
A swallow takes wing speedily
and flies farther than my voice
The swallow makes a song
that I didn't make
The swallow takes wing happily
and is stronger than my hand
But you don't make a summer alone
A swallow took wing, took wing
built a nest in my hands
and a hole right in my heart
and there I go like a little bird
like an animal that leaves its nest
unhesistantly without any regret